Lynch, the No. 26 pick, will make $9.476 million over four years. His contract includes a fifth-year option, which gives Denver a possible extra year of Lynch's services before he hits free agency.

The Broncos will give Lynch a $5.091 million signing bonus. The first three years of his contract are guaranteed. A key to the deal was Lynch getting $600,000 of his $1.742 million fourth-year salary guaranteed when many players in his draft slot get only a roster bonus.

Lynch wants to become a role model, starting with donating to his church, high school and college to help fund facility improvements.

He also plans to start a charity in Denver, according to agent Leigh Steinberg.

With the NFL's new rookie scale, most contracts are structured based on draft slot, making negotiations smooth. In 2016, Lynch's salary will be $450,000. Year two will be $880,000 and year three will be $1.311 million.

In contrast, the Texans signed former Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler to a four-year, $72 million contract in March.

Lynch, who has been working with the third-team offense at minicamp this week, is in a battle with Mark Sanchez and Trevor Siemian for the Broncos' starting quarterback job.

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Rap-savvy coaches

Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips always has been a players' coach. The third day of the team's minicamp began with "Big Rings" by Drake blasting through the speakers as a few players danced.

That is one of Phillips' favorite songs, and he has it on his iPod. Sunday, the Broncos will have a private ceremony to receive their Super Bowl 50 title rings. It will be Phillips' first.

"As soon as I get it, I'm going to put it on. I might wear it all the time," Phillips said. "It's a really big ring. It's a really big thing. I got a really big team."

Special-teams coach Joe DeCamillis followed by saying that he's a fan of T.I. He spoke to the Atlanta rapper on the sideline before the Broncos' AFC championship victory over New England.

Passing judgment

Coach Gary Kubiak said he is holding his three quarterbacks to high standard this offseason and there's "no time for leeway."

Kubiak praised Sanchez's work ethic, saying no one has worked harder than him this offseason. Kubiak described Lynch's progress as "up and down" but praised his talent and potential for growth.

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